Minneapolis metro, MN relocation guide
Moving to Chaska, MN
$499,900Median listing price
CarverArea
Commuter-friendlyCommute profile
About Chaska
Chaska (~27,800 in 2020) is the Carver County seat, an outer-ring suburb 21 miles southwest of Minneapolis (per Wikipedia, read September 24, 2026). A former brickmaking center (the distinctive yellow Chaska brick faces Guardian Angels Catholic Church and much of old downtown), it kept its small-town character through the 1966 Jonathan "new town" planned development and the US-212 freeway boom.
Home prices in Chaska
The median listing price in Chaska is $499,900.
Top places in Chaska
- Hazeltine National Golf Club
- Chaska Curling Center
- Historic downtown Chaska
- Minnesota River frontage downtown (per Wikipedia).
- Chaska Community Center (per Wikipedia).
- Jonathan planned-community neighborhoods (per Wikipedia).
Commuting from Chaska
- The **US-212 freeway includes a bus rapid transit route** serving Chaska, connecting to the light-rail system (per Wikipedia).
- Highway access: **US-212, MN-41, Chaska Boulevard (Old 212), Pioneer Trail** (per Wikipedia).
- Approximate drive times (approximate; longer at peak): **~28–36 minutes to downtown Minneapolis**; **~35–42 minutes to downtown St. Paul**.
Chaska FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Chaska, MN?
The median listing price in Chaska is $499,900. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 24, 2026 - How is the commute from Chaska, MN?
The **US-212 freeway includes a bus rapid transit route** serving Chaska, connecting to the light-rail system (per Wikipedia).
Town links
Schools
Transit
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.